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James Shires proposes principles for responsible state use of cyber intrusion capabilities. They include aligning with OECD guidelines & UN norms, promoting transparency, oversight, and legal accountability. #ResponsibleTech #CyberGovernance bindinghook.com/articles-bindi…

North Korea’s sanctions evasion is evolving – now with cyber freelancers raising millions for the regime’s nuclear ambitions. Read more from Chandana Seshadri on Binding Hook. bindinghook.com/articles-hooke…

Germany cybersecurity strategy evolved in the wake of the 2015 Russian hack of the Bundestag and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, but still faces limitations on countering cyber operations in peace time, writes Matthias Schulze: bindinghook.com/articles-bindi…

Is ransomware organized crime? It seems obvious, but it’s not. In my latest Binding Hook piece, I explain why ransomware groups don’t fit traditional definitions and what this means for understanding their operations. bindinghook.com/articles-bindi…

Very happy to see this article with Andrea Gilli out. Thanks to all the editorial team of The Republic for their support and help.

📣 Virtual Routes is here! ECCRI and ECCRI CIC are now Virtual Routes, an organization dedicated to tackling the impact of digital technologies on global affairs through research, education, and public engagement. Learn more on our new site: virtual-routes.org #VirtualRoutes

Ransomware isn’t just digital hostage-taking. While both involve leverage and ransom demands, ransomware’s dynamics are fundamentally different. Read Max Smeets' analysis: bindinghook.com/articles-bindi…

My thoughts on why the hostage negotiation analogy falls short for understanding ransomware bindinghook.com/articles-bindi…

The emotional layer of hostage negotiation—de-escalation through empathy—doesn’t exist in ransomware. Attackers see businesses as faceless targets, making negotiations cold, transactional, and often futile. bindinghook.com/articles-bindi…

‘Predatory Sparrow’, a mysterious ‘hacktivist’ group, targets Iran’s critical infrastructure, claiming ethical restraint while violating international cyber norms. Who are they? Max Smeets, James Shires and Hannah-Sophie Weber investigate for Binding Hook. bindinghook.com/articles-bindi…

In my latest analysis for Binding Hook I explore how 🇬🇪’s shifting political landscape is affecting its cybersecurity capacity. As the government takes an increasingly anti-democratic turn, Western partners are cutting critical aid and strategic programming. #GeorgiaProtests

The Best Cybersecurity Stories of 2024 you might have missed: medium.com/@costin.raiu/t… featuring Ryan Naraine and J. A. Guerrero-Saade

The 3buddyproblem podcast has definitely added some fun to my commutes home this year

Join Dr Max Smeets for an eye-opening talk on the rise of ransomware and its impact on national security. Uncover how these attacks are threatening global stability and learn about the Costa Rica cyber crisis. 📅05 Feb |🕚16:30 |📍Strand Campus Register:bit.ly/4gUvGC1

New RUSI event! We're hosting Max Smeets to discuss his new book on ransomware. He'll be joined by James Babbage, the Director General for Threats at the NCA and the first Commander of the NCF. In-person and online, 1730-1900, 6 February my.rusi.org/events/the-ris…

Join us for a book talk with Dr Max Smeets on how ransomware is reshaping national security. Learn about the rise of cybercrime, the 2022 Costa Rica crisis, and more. Stay for a discussion with Max and light refreshments. 📅05 Feb |📍 Strand Campus 🎟️: bit.ly/4gUvGC1

It’s time! 🥁 Binding Hook & Munich Security Conference proudly announce the AI-Cybersecurity Essay Prize Competition’s five winning essays. Read more: bindinghook.com

Happy Publication Day Max Smeets! #RansomWar: How Cyber Crime Became a Threat to National Security is out now. Smeets sheds light on the inner workings of the groups responsible for deploying ransomware, and on how governments and businesses can combat the threat. ‘An expert